Philip Shaibu, the reinstated Deputy Governor of Edo State, has officially returned to office and instructed his staff to do the same. In a video broadcast on Monday, Shaibu announced his resumption, citing adherence to the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Shaibu’s return to office comes after a Federal High Court judgment reinstated…
The Edo State Police Command has launched an investigation into the mysterious and suspicious death of Fidelis Osaghae, an employee of Valchi Fast Food and Bar in Auchi, Edo State. Osaghae’s death occurred on July 29, 2024, under questionable circumstances, after he was summoned by his employer, Valentine Oyemike, in the early hours of the…
The Edo State Police Command has vowed to declare persons invited over the killing of a police officer in Benin City last week wanted if they do not show up. A police inspector attached to the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for Edo Monday Okpebholo was killed in the state capital on Thursday. While…
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has reinstated Philip Shaibu as the Deputy Governor of Edo State, months after he was impeached by the state assembly. In a ruling on Wednesday, Justice Omotoso declared the impeachment by the Edo State House of Assembly as illegal, unconstitutional, null, and void. The court…
Former Deputy Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, Pally Iriase, has declined his membership of the National Campaign Council of the All Progressives Congress for the Edo State governorship election. Iriase, whose name was included in the list released on Friday, said he was not consulted before he was included in the team and…
The National Working Committee, NWC, of Nigeria’s main opposition party the Peoples Democratic Party, has suspended it National Vice Chairman (South-South), Dan Orbih. Orbih was suspended due to his comments against the party’s candidate in the forthcoming Edo State governorship election, Asue Ighodalo. A statement by PDP’s spokesman, Debo Ologunagba said Orbih was suspended during…
…As Gov Obaseki Inspects Ongoing Coral City Project Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has vowed to arrest and prosecute illegal sand miners in Edo. The Governor said this on Wednesday June 19, 2024, after he caught illegal sand miners red-handed at Obagie N’vbosa community in Ikpoba Okha local government area, during an inspection tour…
In a gathering at the INEC 2nd Quarterly Consultative meeting today, The National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Barr. Sly Ezeokenwa, joined the INEC Chairman, Prof Mahmoud Yakubu, INEC’s National Commissioners, Directors, and other Chairmen of political parties, to deliberate on the upcoming gubernatorial elections in Edo and Ondo states. During the…
Residents of Iru Egbede community in Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo State are grieving over the disappearance of a 19-year-old 200-level student of Delta State University, Faith Omodon. Omodon, a student of Business Administration , was last seen on March 30, after leaving home for her father’s farm. The girl’s father, Edward, who confirmed…
The Independent National Electoral Commission, on Saturday, published the forms and particulars of political parties’ candidates submitted for the Edo State governorship election holding on September 21. The particulars were displayed at the INEC office in Aduwawa in Benin, the state capital, and in all its 18 local government offices in the state. The state…
